Procurement

Children and Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

Cheshire East Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0508de

Description

Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking to secure a single provider to deliver Advocacy, Independent Visitor services for Children and Young People and age assessment for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).

The requirement is divided into three offers, all to be provided by a single supplier. These offers are as follows:

• Offer 1 - Advocacy, including an opt out model for children and young people open to child protection aged 8-18

• Offer 2 - Independent Visitor Service

• Offer 3 - Spot purchase to provide advocacy support for children who are subject to an age assessment

To access this competition and review the full description of the scope of Services - please visit www.the-chest.org.uk, project ID DN801007.

The contract will be awarded for an initial term of 36 months, with the possibility of 2 x12-month extensions. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notices

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001117
Published: 7 January 2026, 2:31pm

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-019346
Published: 7 May 2025, 12:18pm

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